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UNTED STATES' HERBERT E. VJUNDERLICH, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

GRAN SHOCKER.

Application filed April 20, 1925. Serial No 24,462.

My invention relates to grain shockers and has for its object to provide a shocker which is adapted to be conveyed along with a grain binder and to receive the bundles as delivered discharge said bundles in shocks when desired by the operator.

Another feature of the invention resides in providing a shocker adapted to receive the bundles and form a continuous elongated shock which may be made of any length desired within the limits of the machine.

A. still further object of the invention resides in providing a device in which the bundles are arranged in two rows leaning towards each other and to provide ineans for causing the end bundles of the two rows to lean towards the intermediate bundles.

An object of the invention resides in providing a` receiver for the bundles for receiving the same as the bundle leaves the binder and to provide device in connection therewith for raising or erecting the bundles so that upon leaving the device said bundles are in a position permitting them to be arranged in shocks.

A still further feature of the invention resides in providing a pair of carriers lying adjacent one another in which the two rows of bundles are positioned which carriers are spaced at the bottom to cause the bundles in the two rows to lean towards each other.

A further object resides in providing a distributor into which the bundles pass upon leaving the receiver, which distributor is adapted to alternately deliver the bundles to said carriers and form the double row of bundles previously specified.

Further objects of the invention reside in arranging conveyors within said receiver and along said carriers for conveying the bundles to said distributor and for progressively movin g thc bundles along said carriers as the shock is formed. It is also a featine of the invention to employ an upper and a lower conveyor belt along the carriers and to run the upper' beltJ at a greater rate of speed than the lower belt and to extend the lower belt beyond the end of the upper belt, so that tie end bundles in each row lean both at the front and rear towards 'the intermediate bundles.

A still further object of the invention resides in providing means whereby the carriers may be lowered to allow the for ned shock to engage the ground permitting' the carriers to be withdrawn therefrom as the binder and shocker travel along, and to further provide means for temporarily holding the shock together while the same is being removed from the machine.

Other features of the invention reside in the specific construction and other features of the same, disclosed in the annexed specilication, claims and drawings forming a part of this application.

In the drawings illustrating my invention in one form:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of my improved shocker showing the same attached to a binder with portions thereof removed to most advantageously illustrate the invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the machine shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 with a supporting wheel and other portions of the invention omitted to illustrate the dump mechanism and show the carriers in elevated position.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 illustrating the carriers in their lowered position.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectonal view thru the receiver taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 1.

Fie'. 6 is an enlarged sectional view thru the distributor taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 1.

Fi 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 7-7 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is a plan view of the conveyor shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. 9 is an elevational view of a portion of the front of the binder showing the mechanism for erecting the bundles attached thereto.

Fig. 10 is a plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a plan view of the driving mechanism for the distributor.

Fig. 12 is an elevational sectional view taken on line 12-19J of Fig. 11.

Fig. 13 is a plan sectional view taken on line 18-13 of Fig. 12.

Fig. 11i is a fragmentary side elevational view of a portion of the shocker illustrating the wheel support.

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary end elevational view of the structure shown in Fig. 14.

Fig. 16 is a plan view of the rear end of the machine showing an attachment mounted thereon for use in spreading the butts of the bundles when long grain is being cut.

Fig. 17 is au enlarged detail view opt the clutch mechanism tor driving.;v the carrier conveyors.

Fig. 18

is an enlarged sectional view oit one ot the chains of the carrier conveyor illustratinei the guide and support iler the same.

Fig. 1l) is a side elevational view of the device for holding they bundles in place while the shoe-lr is beinidumped.

Fin: 20 is a sectional view ot' the machine taken on line 2O 2O ot' Fig'. 19.

Fig. 21 is a rea-r end view ot the machine.

Fig'. is an enlarged detail view ot the carrier supports of the invention.

In conjunction with the harvestingi of grain itis essential that the bundles delivered from the binder be shocked so that injury will not come to the grain while the same remains in the field prior to threshing.

lli/ily invention provides a device by means of which the bundles are automatically shocked as the binder travels alone", thereby elY ninatinethe employment of additional labor for shockingy and at the saine timD having` the grain shocked immediatelyafter it is cut. The exact construct-ion oi my invention lby means of which these results are to be obtained is herewith described in detail.

As before stated, my invention is used in ction with a binder and travels along.; it, receiving the bundles discharged from the binder and arranG'inO them in shocks and 1 23 C 1 discharging the same upon the ground. l* or this reason a portion of a binder which is indicated at A has been illustrated, but dueto the tact. that such machines are well known in the artj the same only shown in par and without detail to any great efnnt. ln Vthe drawings I have shown merely the bundle forming' table 10? the throw out shaft .11 together with the mechanism carried and. operated thereby and a port-ion ot the packer sha-tt 13. The direct application ot these parts as well as others to be later enumerated 'to my invention will appear trom. the followinn` description thereof.

ly invention proper comprises a receiver B in which the bundles discharged from the binder A fall and in which by appropriate mechanism the bundles are rinhted or stood on end so as to be in a position from which the same may be readily arranged in shocks. llfithin. the receiver is positioned conveyor (l by which the bundles in erected position are moved to a throat 14 forming1 the discharge of the receiver B. From this throat the bundles are discharged and are engaged by a distributor D which delivers them to two carrie-rs E and F arranged in parallel spaced relation and on which the shocks are formed. Conveyors G., H, l and J advance the bundles along said carriers thus form the shock as the binder progresses. llpon completion oi a shock the operator incasso -the carriers and. F until the bundle. butts engv :sie the `ground thereby permitting said carriers to be withdrawn as the machine moves along and leaving` a. properly iiorined shock upon the ground.

The entire machine is carried on a wheel supported trame lf2 which is pivoted to a tubular support 15 attached to the binder proper A. rlhe distributor D and receiver are both mounted on another :trame M, which in turn is pivoted at one end to the iframe L near its point oi2 att chment to the tube 15 and ut its other end connected to said trame L by the dump mechanism K J l preiiously meiuioned. An extension ll ol the 'trame il carries the convey G, H, l and l while the nriers and ll1 are hingedly connected to the 'frame M at the end thereot' and are adapted to move with it, when the same Vis lowered and also to move relative to the frame N for a purpose to be later described.

rlilhe trame l.; is best illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 14 and 15. lt consists et two longitudina trame members 16 and 17, which are riveted to two upstanding` ears 19 formed on a cross bar 18. hese 'trame members are at their other ends riveted to a 'li-shaped 'trame member 20, which is formed with a transverse portion d1 dropped below the major portion of the trame to iform a cradle allowing the trame lll which is positioned within trame L to drop as the shock is being released or dumped. rlihe rear ends 22 ot the longitudinal 'trame members 1G and 17l are bent upwardly and both these ends and the rearward ends of the traine member 2O are riveted. to uprights 23 shown in detail in Fins. 11i and 1l.

rllhe iframe L is supported at one end on the tubular support 15 which passes thru vthe ears 19 on bar 187 tlfiereby pivotallysupportingthe same. Tube 15 is securely attached to the framework oit the binder il. by means ot a number of clamps and 24e. or in any suitable manner and extends outward ly t-o support the shocker and to tow the same along as the binder progresses.

rlhe other end ot 'frame L is adjustubly supported upon supporting` wheels 25 and 26. which construction is illustrated in detail in Fiets. 14 and 15. Since the i'iiethod olE supporting the trame l; is the sume at both wheels the construction at w ieel will be described in detail. A fork 27 passes around wheel 25 to which it is journalled ior rot-ation. This fork is positioned within a yoke 28 and is pivoted to it by means of a pin 29 passing` thru the upper portions of both of these numbers. rllwo pins 30 are secured to the lower end oi' fork 27 and operate in two arcuate slots 31 4formed in 'the lowermost portions oi' the two sides -o'l yolre 28, thereby limiting` the of-:cillatioirofi sai d iter-lt` and wheel lfltl Cil relative to the yoke. Thru the upper' part of the yoke 28 passes a king bolt 82 which is formed with a head 88 adapted to rest directly upon the fork 27. The king` bolt 82 is mounted in a bracket 84 which is attached to and forms part ot the upright 28 and is adjustably held in place by means of a nut. screwable upon the end of the same. ln this manner the frame L is directly supported thru theuprighjts 28, brackets 84, the nuts 85 and king bolt 82 upon the lorks 27 journalling the wheels 25 and 26. lV ith this arrangement the wheels may turn upon the king bolts so as to follow the binder when it is turning corners which is highly desirable in this type ot' device.v up the thrusts imparted to cach wheels a round rod 86 is employed which is pivoted at one end to a bracket 87 attached to the frame L and adjustab y connected at its other end to a device 88 pivoted to said king bolt 82. This device stitliens the con,- nection of the king' bolt 82 to the trame propo'lf there er and receives the thrust imparted to same as-the device operates.

The frame M consists et' two longitudinal trame members 89 which bent downwardly at 40 and secured at their lower ends to a semicircular ring 41 best. shown in Fig. 6. These frame members 89 are spaced trom one another and are gradually curved upwardly as shown in Fig. 5 their other ends. Two angles 42 and 48 serve to hold the saine in proper relation. Across the ring' 41 is placed a channel member 44 which has both of its ends 45 bent upwardly as disclosed in Fig. 2. Below said channel and the ring; 41 are positioned two angles 46 which are at tached thereto and are bent. upwardly at 47.

where they are attached to the members 89 previously referred to. These frame members extend rearwardly of the channel 44 and term the supports 'for the conveyors (l. H. l and J, as will be presently described.

For supporting` the forward end ot the frame M, I employ two crescent. shaped plates 48 which are pivoted to the ears 19 ot bar 18 at 49. rlhese plates are held flat upon the ears 19 by means ot rivets 50 which pass thru slotted holes 5l. in .said plates and are attached to said ears. Longitudinal braces 58 are secured to the plates 48, and are also attached to the trame members 89, as well as the upturned ends 45 et angle 44, thereby rigidly securing;` the traine h/l to the said plates so that said traine becomes pivoted to the 'frame L near the support. 15. ln addition braces 52 serve to rigidly hold the upper ends ot the trame members 89 attached to the plates 48 so that a substantial and rigid construction is provided.

The receiver B is constructed upon the frame members 89 by attaching; thereto a sheet iron bottom 54 together with sheetiron sides 55, running the entire length of said To take4 frame members and being attached to the braces 58 as well. rllhese sides connect with two arcuate sides 56 attached to the ring 4l. together term the guides for the bundles as they are conducted thru the machine.

As before stated the binder A has only been shown fragmentary, the operation and construction being well known 'a the art. The shaft 18 which is mounted on a support 57, carries and operates' a knottin e; mecha ism G0 and has attached to it throw out fingers f and 59, which release and discharge the huni dies in the usual manner a'lter the saine have been termed, which slide along the table 10 and drop oli at the edge thereo'l. lt will be noted that the edge of this table is arrangijed along the edge of the receiver B so that as the bundles are discharged they tall into the same. In the usual type et binder, the bunlles leave the table with. their butts pointing forwardly. As they leave the saine said bundles slide out over en a swingingv arm 158 which engages them rearwardly ot their centers, their' butt ends falling downwardly and ei @anfing the curved receiver' bottom 54, which tends to straighten up the bundle and cause it to stand in erect position.

For causing` the bundle to move along tl e receiver B, the conveyor C is employed which is best illustrated in Figs. 5 and 8. jin ft-trame 61 secured to the trame member 17 has secured to it at the top a. plate 62 which carries a bearing G8. A. vertical shatt 6l is journalled in the bearing' 68 and in another bearingl G5 attached to .said traine member 17. Upon the top of plate G2 is pivoted at 66 a bent angle iron arm 67 which is adapted to swing thereon and which has adjustably secured to its outer end a bearing; 68, liournaliing, a sprocket wheel 69. A link belt 70 passes around this sprocket and another sprocket wheel 71 secured to the end et the shaft 64. A number ot prongs 72 are secured to chain 7 O at intervals and serve to engage into the bundles to convey the same along. In addition to these` prongs are employed swingingl fingers 7 8 which are piveted to the links ot the chain and are positioned in between the prongs 72. rlhese fingers operate in conjunction with the prongs 72 to prevent the bundles trom falling` backward and aid in positively feeding the same lm'wardly rlfhese liegt-rs normally lie in the pla .e oi the chain 70, as shown on the reverse side oi" the saine in Fig. 8. l'vl/'hen the same lmwevcr reach a point just after passing sprocket 71, a cam arm 74 it'ormed on the .same engages a ixed elongated cam 7 5, attached to the anale arm 67, which causes the said fingers to be thrown outwardly in front ot the bundles as previously described and to remain so until. the bundles leave the end of the conveyor.

rEhe conveyor C is driven from the packer shaft 18 of the binder A, as best shown .in Fig. 1. A chain 7 6 passing over a sprocket 7 7 lll) lli

on. the end of said packer shaft, drives a sprocket 78 secured to a counter shaft 79 journalled in a bearing 80 which is secured to the binder A.. rlhis shaft is coupled by means of two universal joints 81 and 82 and a floatingshaft 83 with a shaft 84 journalled in a bearing 85 fast on the plate 62. A bevel gear 8G secured to this shaft meshes with a corresponding' gear 87 fast on the shaft, G47. ln this manner die shaft (il and the conveyor C connected therewith are driven as the binder A advanced.

The arm 158 is shown in detail in Figs. 9 and 10. A support 188 is attached to the under side of the table 10 and has journalled in it a depending shaft 184. rl`his shaft has attached to it an outwardly extending` arm 185 which protrudes beyond the end of the table 10 and is formed with an upwardly bent portion 13G. At the upper end of this member is pivoted at 37 an anale 138 which is adapted to swing about a horizontal axis. This angle may be held in position by means of a bolt 139 which passes thru an arcuate slot 141-0 in said angle. To the horizontal leg of angle 138 is pivot-ed the arm 158 previously referred to, by means of a bolt 141-1, permitting the same to swing in a rearwardly upwardly inclined plane.

As the bundles fall on the arm sai d bundles s ving thereon, the butts following' the curve of the bottom 5/1. Arm 158 is free from movement until the bundle becomes very nearly erect, after which the same is caused to swing` to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 10, permitting the bundle to pass as the conveyor C moves the same along the receiver The arm 185 is mounted in swinging relation to the machine proper so as not to obstruct the movement of the conveyor C before the bundle becomes righted, and operates between two stops lil-2 and 1118 secured to the table 10. A coil spring;` 144 serves to return said arm to its forward position.

The arm 158 normally extends outwardly as shown and is returned from its retracted position as follorvs: EXtending` upwardly from the arm 158 is a lue` 1415. A similar lug` 145 extends upwardly from the angle plate 188. These lugs are spaced thel same distance from the center 11i-1. in arcuate rod 14.7 is secured to the lug 140 and passes freely thru the lug;N permittinsi arm 158 to swing without obstruction. Upon the rod is positioned a coil spring 148 which presses against these two lugs, thereby holding' said arm in the desired position. it nut 1119 upon the end of said red serves as a stop to 1limit the movenient of the arm 158. lilith this arrangement it readily be auprehended that the bundles are ri ghted and upon so becomingT righted are subsequently permitted to pass and dischai d into the distributor D.

'ilne distributor D is illustrated in Fig. G. This feature of the invention consists pri- Les-2,882

marily of a vertically positioned shaft 88 which carries three spaced members 89, 90, and 91 each of which is formed with three superimposed radial spolies 92, 93 and 911, between which the bundles are delivered from the conveyor C. A circular disc 101 positioned some-what below the member 91 is attached to it by means of legs or stands 102 and serves to form a support for the butts of the bundles as the same are discharged into the distributor. Villien the shaft 8 is given two thirds of a revolution in either direction, the newly received bundle is carried around with it, riding` along the arcuate sides 56 until it is delivered to either of the carriers lil or F, as the case may the upper side of the channel member la are secured bearings 99 and 100 in which the said shaft is ournalled, said shaft being` arranged concentrically with the arcuate sides 56.

Shaft 88 is driven by a mechanism shown in detail in Figs. 11, 12 and 18. Two bear- 103 and 1011 are secured to plate 9'? and journal a shaft 105 extending,- transversely across shaft 88. rllhis shaft is connected by a universal joint 106 to a telescoping shaft 10'?, which has attached to it a bevel gear 108 meshing with a corresponding bevel gear 109 on the throw out shaft 11 of the binder proper. A hinged yoke 110 connects these shafts and holds the same journalled so that they may swing` slightly relative to one another. ln this manner shaft 105 is given a rotation in the same direction every time the throwout shaft 11 operates. Rotatively mounted upon the shaft 105 are two bevel pinions, 111 and 112 which mesh with a bevel gear 118 secured to the end of shaft 88. A shift collar 111i splined to shaft 105 has jaws 115 on it which mesh with corresponding jaws 110 on the gears 111, and 112 thereby serving` to drive the shaft 88 in either direction depending upon the relative engagement ot' the respective jaws of the gears 111, and 112 and the shift collar 114s.

The collar 114 is manipulated by a` lever 117 pivoted to the plate 97 at 118. ril"his lever passes between the'gear 118 and the shaft 105 and is formen with a fork 119 engaging within a slot 120 in collar 11a. As the said lever swings from side to side the shaft 88 is caused to reverse its rotation. The end of lever 117 is formed with a diamond shaped head 121 adapte-d to engage a similar diamond head 122 CIK lessees' on a spring held plunger 123 slidably mounted on an extension 125 of plate 97. TWith this arrangement as soon as the arm 117 passes dead center. it flops to the opposite side causing the jaw clutch to become quickly engaged. At the same time it positively causes either one clutch. or the other to remain in engagement all the time so thatupon the rotation of the throw-out shaft of the binder the sha1't 88 is caused to travel in either one direct-ion or the other.

Lever 11'..7 is operate-d by un arm 1211 pivoted to the extension 125 ot plate 97. This arm has a socket 126 in one end in which is slidably mounted a spring held spindle 127. A cross arm pivoted to the spindle 127 carries two grooved rollers 128 which are adapted 'to en- Y' O'e along the edge ot a cam 130 secured Yto tt 88 which cam is formed with a lug 129 extending' outwardly Jtrom it on one side thereot as shown in Fig. 13. il. forli 131 secured to lever 117 engages the en d 132 of arm 124Y by means ot which the oscillatory movement of said arm is transmitted to the lever.

In operation2 upon the movement of shatt 11 of the binder bundle is dis' harged which is delivered to the conveyor C. This device operating continuously as long` as the machine is moving immediately commences to forward the same. rit the same time shait 8S is given a two third revolution which causes the bundle last deposited therein to be discharged to one or the other oli the carriers E and F. lthe distributor l) then comes to rest before the next bundle last discharged by the binder arrives at the throat lei so that the same empty and in proper position to receive said bundle. l

its soon as the bundle has been deliveed into the receiver it so remains until the' next bundle is discharged .trom the binder. 1t is to be noted that the gear ratio ot the driving the shaft 36 is such that said shaft just makes its 'two thirds revolut on and reverses, being set for the next operation7 during the complete cycle oi" movement the shat't 1l.

F or guiding the bundles thru the throat 14e and feeding them into the distributer l), l employ two rollers 15() and 151, best illustrated in Figs. 1 and 5. rlhe mounting of roller is shown in detail in Fig. 5. An upright 152 attached to the trame member 53 entends thru the conveyor chain 7 0 and above the same where it has mounted on it a swinging arm 153 extending out towards the throat 14. Upon the arm is slidably positioned a support 154 which journals the roller 150. A rod 155 is attached to this support and passes freely thru a bracket L156 secured to the arm 153. By means ot a compression coil spring 156 the said support and roller 150 are normallv held in a posit-ion remote from the upright 152. This permits the roller' to swing upon the pivot afforded by support 152 as well as to slide relatively thereto. r1 compresvsion coil spring not shown serves to hold the arm 153 inwardly.

The roller 151 is mounted in a similar manner to roller 150. In addition a guide 159 is provided which is attached to the arm 153 and serves to keep the bundles in proper position witnin the receiver@ and to direct them towardsthe outer periphery of the said roller 151. rlhe spring for forcing roller 151 inwardly is indicated at 157 in Fig. 1.

The bundles upon leaving the distributer D are alternately discharged upon the two carriers E and F. These carriers are constructed and mounted as follows A bar 160 extending across the machine is hingedly connected to the channel trame member 44, and is of a width substantially equal thereto. This bar has riveted to it at each end an angle iron rail 161 which esten( s rearwardly along the entire length ot the machine. Parallel to each ot these rails is a T iron rail 162 which is spaced from the corresponding angle iron rail. rlhe bundles upon leaving the distributer D are deposited directly upon these pairs of rails and the shocks are formed thereon. The outer rails 161 have attached to them sides 163 which holds the butts of thebundles within the machine and aid in guiding them along the carriers E and F as the same are termed into shocks and subsequently dumped.

The car 1iers E and F are supported as shown in detail in Fig. 22. The plate 160 is bent up along the sides 163 at 165 and securely attached thereto. Near the upper portions of the same7 said plates are formed with opening 166a the metal ot which has been bent outwardly to provide ears 167. 163 attached to the upright portions 45 of the channel 'frame member 1dhave ears 169 on them and which extend thru the holes 166 opposite the ears. `Screwed into the ears 167 are set screws 170 'which engage the ears 169 and hold the carriers and F in adjusted position.

Extending' rearwardly trom the 'trame M is the extension N previously referred to. ',lhis trame extension is shown in Figs. 6 and 7. At the end ot the frame member 16 ot traine M are attacheiil and rigidly secured to it two Li shaped uprights 17() and 171. These uprights have secured vto them a distance above the trame members 46 two longitudinal trame members 172 which are oined together at their outer ends by means of a transverse frame member 173. The members 172 are spaced a distance apart so that said members -icall between the inner Tiron rails 162 ot the carriers E and F. This frame M carries the conveyors G, H, I and J as well as other portions ot the invention.

11n inspection o1 F 6 will lmalte clear the construction and mounting of the conveyors G, H, 1 and J. 1t will be noted that the upright 170 attached rearwardly of the upright 171 is bent forwardly so that at the top entends fabove the upright 171.l To these up-` rights are attached bearings 1711 and 175 in Which are journalled tWo upright shafts 176 and 17 7 'arranged parallel to one another. Resting on the top of support 17 0 are two bearings 178 which are journalled on the shafts 176 and 177and which have angles 179 secured to them which extend rearwardly ot the device and form the support for the rearward sprockets of conveyors G and 1.

Attached to the shafts 176 anc 17 7 are sprockets 184 and 185 which form the driving,v sprockets of the conveyors @h1-L1.

The sprockets 185 are constructed as shown in detail in Fig. 17, being formed with upwardly facing hubs 186 having ratchet teeth 187 thereon.

Upon the same shaft and in'nnediatelyY above the sprockets 185 are rotatably mounted on said shafts' driving sprocketsy 188 which have hubs 189 formed thereon and resting on the hubs 18,6. In these hubs are slidably positioned spr-ing Iheld pins 190 which engage the ratchet teeth 187 and cause the said shafts 176 and 177 lto be driven in one direction only. The sprockets 188 are driven by a chain 180 which passes about both of said sprockets and another sprocket 182 secured to the shaft 88. The ratchet teeth 187 on the gears 186 are so arranged that the particular conveyor adj acent to the carrier about to receive a bundle is operated upon rotation of the shaft 88 oi? distributer l) so that the bundles thereon are moved along-togive place for the new bundle to be `delivered thereto.

The conveyors H and J are best illustrated in Fig. 7. Each of these conveyors being similarly constructed, only conveyor H will be described in detail. A bracket 191 is slidably mounted on the frame member 172. This bracket rotatably supports a sprocket Wheel 192 and is formed with an upstanding ear 1,193 to which yis rigidly secured a rod 19-1. Said rod passes freely thru a stop 195, fast on the frame 172 and has a spring 196 on. it which is seated between ear 198 and stop 195 to force said sprocket 192 outwardly from the machine. The sprocket 192 is positioned in alignment with the sprocket 186 and a chain 197 passes about both sprockets. Upon this chain are arranged outwardly extending prongs 206 whichengage the bundles as 'they are discharged on the carriers E and F and move the same along said carriers.

The conveyors G and I are similarly constructed to the conveyor H, using sprocket 198 instead of the sprocket 192. rEhe bracket 191 `thererore and the stop 195 are in this case mounted upon tlieangle iron 179, the adj ustment of said sprocket being` in this case as for sprocket 192. A chain 199 similar to the chain 197apasses over the sprocket 198 and the sprocket v181 which sprockets are in alignment.

The v-free ends of the arms 17 9are supported neeaeaa upon standards V200 which are adjustably mounted upon a .saddle 201 through bolts 300 secured to the `trame M. By this means the outer ends of the conveyors Gf and 1 may be brought together or spread apart as desired.

ToV guide the exterior of the bundles as the same pass around the distributer D, 1 provide two linked guide members 260 which are pivoted to the axes oi the rollers 150 and 151 at one end and at their other ends to the pressers 209. In this manner the continuity et the guides formed by the members 159, 260 and 209 is not interrupted regardless ot the adjustment oi the rollers 1,50 and 151 or the pressen; 209.

Each of the chains 197 passes thru a guide 202 which is attached to the frame N. rllhis guide is shown in detail in 18. rllhis guide comprises Z-shaped member 208 and a plate like member 2011 positioned above the same and toi-nung` in conjunction a recess 205 in which the chain 197 is positioned, This recess is open at the iront allowing the prongs 206 to project therethru. 1t intervals thruout the length of guide 202 the same is provided with lasteners 207 which hold'the members 208 and 2011 together and support the same upon the trame, N. 1t will be noted that the said ,euidc 202 entends outwardl i be` yond the ends of the chains, the purpose ot which being to cause the prongs 206 to disengage from the bundles as the same leave the machine. vided with openings 208 thru which said prongs may pass as the belt passes around the sprockets. Similar n'uides 209 are provided for conveyors G, 1, and C.

The forming of the shock takes place upon the carriers E and F. As the bundles leave the distributer D they are discharged alterna-tely to the respective carriers E and li" where they are engaged by the prongs 206 of the conveyors G, H, 1 and J and .moved along said carriers. A particular Yfeature oi? the invention resides in designing t ie speed ratios ot the various conveyors so that the upper conveyors G and 1 travel faster than the lower conveyors H and J. This causes the bundle to lean towards the center ot the machine, since the tops of the same are caused to move along more rapidly than the butts. 1t will be noted that the conveyors G. and l terminate at the middle of 'the carriers E and F. From thereon the bundles are moved along only by engagement with the butts. By employing` retarding means engaging the tops oit ther rilhe ends of these guides are prospring supports 210, 211, and 212 which are yieldingly held attached to the sides 163 of the carriers E and F as follows: Rivets 303 loosely attach the lower portions of the supports 210, 211 and 212 to the sides 163 while bolts 301 pass thru said supports and beyond the same above the rivets 303 and have spring 302 on them which engage said supports to force them inwardly. These pressers engage the tops of the bundles and force the same together making the bundles lean towards one another as the same are deposited on said earriers. It will be noted in Fig. 1, that the conveyors Gr and I approach each other so as to bring the bundles closer together as the same move along the machine.

To support the bundles between the two rows thereof at a position rearward of the conveyors E and F two inclined boards 211 and 212 are provided, best shown in Figs. 7 and 21. These boards are supported on the uprights 20() supporting the rearward ends of conveyors E and F and upon uprights 213 similar to uprights 200 secured to a.

saddle 219, which is also attached to the frame M. These boards support the bundles and can be spread apart any desired amount to accommodate tall or short grain, being shown in close position in Fig. 22.

The retarding means for holding the tops of the bundles back as previously described consist of four bent spring fingers 215, yieldingly mounted upon the supports 210 and 211. These fingers turn in as shown in Fig. 1 and engage the tops of the bundles, retarding vthe same as the shock formed passes out of the machine, thereby in conjunction with the conveyors H and I ,causing the bundles at the rearward end to lean towards the center. Tt is to be noted that an elongated shock is formed causing the bundles to lean towards the middle along both sides and the ends thereof.

The method of dumping and dislodging the shock formed, from the machine is aecomplished follows As before stated the frame M is supported from the frame L. The same is partly supported therefrom by two tension coil springs 216 illustrated in Fig. 15. The up'per ends of these springs are secured to the frame members 16 of iframe la while the lower portions are secured to hooks 217, attached to the upright portions 415 of the channel frame member 111 of frame M. These springs are of such design that they just permit the loaded frames M and N to easily swing to the ground and rest thereon, with the butts of the bundles in engagement with the ground. y

For further supporting the frames M and N a dump mechanism indicated in its entirety at K' is provided, which also serves to release the shock after it has been formed, and which is best illustrated in Figs. 3 and t. To each of the uprights 114 of frame M is attached the hook member 217v previously referred to as holding the end of the spring 216. This member extends upwardly and is bent towards the front of the machine, and has piv oted to it a bell crank 218. The vertex of this bell crank has pivoted to it a link 219 which in turn is pivoted to a bracket 220 which depends from and is attached to the niemeer 2O of frame L. lhen the bell crank 218 and sait link are in alignment as shown in Fig. 3., the mechanism is raised and in position to permit of the formation of shocks thereon. The bell crank 213 is further pivoted to an arm 222 fast on a shaft 223 journalled to the frame L near the forward portion thereof. liltho l have described but a single dump mechanism it can readily be understood that a similar device exists, also operatively connected to the shaft 223 upon the other side of the device. An arm 224 is rigidly secured to the shaft 223. A connecting link 225 is pivoted at one end to the arm 222 and at its other end to an arm 226 which is rigidly attached to a shaft 227. This shaft passes completely thru the tubular support 15 at the front ofthe machine and has its end bent outwardly at 227, where the same is pivotally connected with a bent rod 223. Rod 22S in turn is pivoted to a toet pedal 22\ which is hingedly connected to a portion of the binder proper as shown in Fig. 3.

It is to be noted that when the link 219 and the bell crank 218 are positioned so that the same pass slightly beyond dead center, that the link 225 rests upon the tubular support 15. This holds the parts locked in the relative position shown with the frames M and N in elevated position.

By kicking the pedal 229 backwardly thc link 220 and the bell crank 218 are thrown out of alignment and the whole mechanism mounted on frames M and N drop until they take the positions shown in fl, the dump levers K then releasing the device. In this position it will be noted that center frames M-N is dropped down until it within a short distance of the ground. flee 230 attached to the eXtreme end there the ground thereby forming a s= said frame when in its dumped position and also serving to limit the downward mot-ion thereof. lt is to be .noted that the downward motion of frame M is greater than the normal distance between the carriers 1C and F and the ground. These car 1iers upon being dumped lirst strike the ground and as the t me N continues to lower maintain their sa ie relative position. This has the effect relativel Y speaking of raising the bundles above the boards 211 and 212, and the conveyors E and F so to disengage the same and partially free the bundles therefrom so that the same .may be easily removed from thel machine.

In freeing the bundles properly formed into a shock, from the machine the mechanism is firstdumped. This drops the carriers E and F to the ground which causes the butts of the bundles which usually project somewhat below the members 161 and 132 tov be come lodged in the stubble and. to so remain. Upon torv-:ard movement et the machine the iembers 161 and 162 which are free at their ends are entirely Withdrawn from the shock and the boards 211 and 212 slide from Within the space between the tivo rows ot bundles. fit the same 'time the chains 197 and 199 Whose pron 206 may be lodged in the bundles idle along, since the same are only driven by ratchets until said bundles leave the chains and boards and the entire machine is Withdrawn from theshocl: lea-ving` the same erected and intact upon the ground.

rilo hold the tops 01"' the bundles together while the machine is being Withdrawn from the shock l provide a structure shoivn in detail in Figs. 19 and 20. 'lvvo uprights 231 are attached to the Pfl-shaped upright 170. These uprights are bent over at the top and have pivotally secured to them two vertically positionedv bars A longitudinally positioned pipe 233 extending; thruout the entire lengtl ot the machine at the center thereoia is rigidly lamped to the bars at the upper portion o'l" the same and are braced t iereto by braces 23a and This pipe is further supported by a tall il trame secured at its ends to the uprio'hts 23 ot the Wheel supported trame L. Ar stili arm 23T havingf a turn-buckle 233 in it is pivcted at one end to the end ot said pipe and at its other cndto the apex oi the A frame 236 and serves to hold the said pipe normally horizontally. ln addition to the pipe 233 a similar pipe is employed which pivotally connected to and hungI from the pipe 233 by means ot hangers 240. Another arm 24:1 having' a turnbuelrle 2i in it similar' to the La-l arm 237 is connected to the apex of the .ltframe at the same point as said arm 237. With this arrangement the two arms are normally maintained as shown in the drawings in Fig. 19. Tillhen the 'trame M is dumped the pipe 2 tilts with it remaining` substantially parallel thereto. At the same time the arm or linlf; 2111 pulls up on the end ot pipe 239 which causes it and the pipe 233 to approach each other. rllhis has the e'liect of operating the holdin mechanisn'i now to be described.

The holding; n'iechanism tor holding; the tops ot the bundles is shown in Fins and 20, and comprises a trolley mechanism irdicated at Q. A. pair ot U-shaped plates 21142 and 24:3 are spaced from one another and have pivoted to them a number ot eroovci'l rollers 24e/l which ride upon Vthe pipe 233 thereby forming the trolley structi. above referred to. rlhese plates are held spaced at the bottom by a pair ot bolts and are provided With levers 243 Which extend toivarr s one another and are slida-bly pivot-ed to a yole 249. The yoke 249 carries two rollers 250 which ride upon the pipe 239. lVhen said pipe is moved towards the pipe 233, the `yo-lee- 249 is rai-sed caifising the arms 24T to swing` With it trom the position shown in' dotted. lines to that shown in 'tull lines. Upon the ends ot the arms 247 are attached clamp bars 251 which are adapted to-engage the bundles at the 'tops thereof for an extended distance and are provided with prongs 252 adapted to hold the same trom slipping'. rhese clamp bars may be resilientl'y and yieldably attached to the arms 2417 as shown in 2t), so that the same engage and ,'lamp the bundles With uniform pressure tlnuout.

ln operation the pipe 333 is adjusted so that it normally inclines toward' tlfiie 'front oli' the machine. This causes the trolley to normally assume the position shown inv l'ign 2 Where the clamp mechanism is positioned inimediately above the center ot tie shock to be lori-ned.. As the pipe `239 is norn'ially in: its lower-most position the arms 2li?? are open as shown in Fig'. 2G in dotted lines and the bundles are delivered on the carriers E and F between saidl open arms. machine dumps the pipes 233 and. 239 .aipproach each other and the arms 247 are closed in upon each other to clamp the topsy oty they bundles togetl er. fis the machine travels along', the trolley Q.. beingr noiv stationary with the shock travels alongir the pipes 233 and 239 until it reaches the end thereot. lit this poirt. pipe 233 is spread at 253 which: auses the arms 247 to be opened and to release the s'lioclr. rlghe machine non7 leaves the shock int-act upon the ground' andI is withdrawn therefrom. As soon as the machine is again raised, trolley Q; resumes its'norn'ialf position at the forward. end o'l" `the machine by `gravity.

When the installation is used with long grain it sometimes becomes necessary to spread the tvvo rows of bundles apa-rt to maire the shock stand up properly. This niay be accomplished by a device slioivn in Figi'. 16.' 'lCn'o curved arn'is 254e and are pi'voted to the rear ot the 'trame lll, wliicn are adapted to engage the butts et the bundles as the same. leave the machine and spread' them apart. rlhese arms are co'inectcd by links 256 to a central bar 25'? by a bolt 253 which may be inserted in number ot holes 259m said bar to secure any adjustment of the amount of spread desired. This. construction may be eliminated it desired Where the machine is designed and used only for a particular length o'l' grain. L

The advantages of my invention are man-itest. An automatic device is provided which etlectively forms a shock in an elongated formation and deposits the same uponA the As Soon as thev Sil lill) Ill) ground at the will of the operator, leaving;l

the shock erected and intact. The length` andsize of the shoclr can bevaried at ivill, taking' care vof light and heavy bundles. The device does not require a great amount of power to ine operate as the bundles are vcarried along without lifting. The machine when used with a claims.

Claims: d 1 w 1. A shocker comprising a frainearra'nged for support at its forward end upon a binder, wheels supporting the rearward end of said frame, a second 2frame pivoted to said first frame at a forward portionthereof, extending along said frame and rearwardly beyond the supporting wheels thereof, a receiver at the forward ends of said frames carried by said second frame forreceiving the bundles discharged bythe binder, adistributer followingsaid receiver, a carrierl for supporting the bundles in shock formation, rearwardly positioned relative tol said distributer, and a dump mechanism normally holding said second frame supported upony saidfirst frame near the" supporting, wheels thereof, and adapted to release theshock formedupon saidy l carrier. v

2. Ashocker comprising a-wheel'supported frame,v ai 'second .frame pivoted to lsaid first frame along the forward portion thereof, eX- tending along the same, a receiver mounted upon the forward portion, of said second frame a distributer, following said receiver, a frame extension pivoted to the rearward end ofrsaid second frame neary the lowermost portion thereof, a carrier formed on said frame extension for supporting the bundles discharged by said distributer ,in shock formation, limit stops for holding said frame extension supported yrelative to said second frame and a dump mechanism for supporting said second frame relative to said wheel supported frame and for lowering the saine to bring said frame extension in contact with the ground, said frame extension being movable upon its pivot away from said limit stops to substantiallyfengage the ground throughout its length. l v8. Afshocker comprising a-whe'el supported frame a second frame pivoted thereto and normally'raised above the ground, a dumping mechanism for supporting-the movable end of said secondfraine 'relative to -said wheel supported frame and for lowering the same towards the ground, a frame extension attached to the movable end of said second framein'ormally elevated above the ground and arranged in substantial alignment therewith,

means on' said frame extension forl receiving and supporting bundles in shock formation, means on said second frame vforrecelving and distributing bundles to said shock forming means, said :frame extension being movable upon the lowering of said second frame, to substantially engage the ground throughout its length. l

4. A shocker for usek in conjunction with a binder delivering bundles in a horizontal position, comprising a frame, a receiver mounted thereon having an upwardly curvedbottom, an arm normally extending across said bottom situated near the-center of curvature thereof, said arm having a pivot inclining from the vertical away from the curved portion of said bottom and operating in conjunction with said curved bottom to right the bundles. v

5. A shocker for use in conjunction with a binder delivering bundles in a horizontal position, comprising a frame, la receiver mounted thereonhaving an upwardly curved .bot-` tom, an arm normally extending across said bottom situated near the center ofcurvature thereof, a bracket having a vertical pivot, an Yangle mounted in inclined relation uponsaid bracket, said arm being pivoted to said inclined angle, and spring means for holding said arm normally in outstanding position.

6. A shocker comprising a wheel supported frame, a second frame pivoted theretoandextending along the same, said second frame 'IISV having an underslung portion, a lframe eii-V tension attached to said underslung portion and issuing outwardly therefrom, means on said frame extension for receiving and supporting bundles in shock formation, means on said underslung frame portion for distributing and deliveringbundles to said shock forming means, means for receiving and discharging bundles to said distributing means and means for holding said frames in fixed rela# tion. f

7. A shocker comprising a wheel supported frame, a second frame pivoted thereto and eX- tending along the same, saidsecond frame having an underslung portion, a frame eXtensionv pivoted to said underslung frame por- Ytion, means for yieldinglyl holding said frame kdelivering bundles to said shock forming means, means for receiving and discharging bundles to said distributing means, and a ydump mechanism' for lowering said second frame and frame extension to release the shock formed'thereon, said frame extension moving on its pivot to bring the butts ofthe gagement with the ground. n

` 8. vA shocker comprising a wheel supported frame, means on said frame for supporting two rows of bundles, means for forming `the bundles in rows thereon, means for releasing' bundles in Contact with the ground upon en- .125

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the bundlesV from said support, and 'means for grasping the tops'of the bundles and holding them together while said bundles are bein'g released, said grasping means being inoperative during theformation of the rows.

9. A shocker comprising a wheel supported frame, a carrier attached to said frame and adapted to be lowered into contact with the ground, means for delivering bundles in two rows upon said carrier, Va track positioned above said carrier and extending rearwardly thereof, means for lowering said carrier to bring the same and the butts of tl e bundles thereof into Contact with the ground to per- Vmit the withdrawal of said carrier from said bundles, a carriage movable along said track and means thereon for grasping the tops of the bundles and holding them together while said bundles are being released,said carriage moving along said track and rei'naining fixed relative to said bundles and means at the end of said track for releasing said grasping means.

10. ln combination with a binder delivering bundles in a horizontal position, means for raising said bundles on end, a Vpair of carriers, a distributor for alternately delivering bundles to said carriers to arrange the same in two rows leaning toward one another, means for causing the end bundles in each row to lean toward eachother and means for releasing said shock from said carriers.

ll. In combination with a binder delivering Vbundles in a horizontal position, means for raising said bundle-s on end, an elongated. support, means for placing bundles in rows upon said support to form an elongated shock, means for causing said rows of bundles to Vlean towards each other, means for causing the end bundles in' each row to lean towards ,the center to form a shock and means for releasing said shock from said support.

l2. A shocker comprising a longitudinal frame, means for forming an elongated shock thereon, said frame being open at one end and means for lowering said frame to bring said shock in engagement with the ground to permit the withdrawal of said frame from said shock, and means engaging tl e tops of the shock for holding the same imposition during. the withdrawal of said frame therefrom.

13. A shocker comprising a wheel supported frame, a carrier attached to said frame and adapted to be lowered into Contact with the ground means for delivering bundles in two rowsupon said carrier, atrack positioned above said carrier and extending rearwardly thereof, means for lowering said carrier to bring the same and the butts of the bundles thereof into contact with the ground to permit the with drawal of said carrier from said Y bundles, a carriage movable along said track and means thereon for grasping the tops of the bundles and holding them together while said bundles arebeing released, said carriage moving along said track and remaining fixed relative to said bundles and means at the end of said 'track for releasing said vgrasping means and means actuated by said carrier for automatically returning said carriage. toa position above said carrier upon raising said carrier.

14. A shocker comprising'a frame a revoluble member mounted thereon said member having a platform and a plurality of radial spokes, two carriers formed on said frame leading up to said revoluble member, means for delivering and depositing bundles upon said platform between said spokes means for' alternately rotating said memberin opposite directions for delivering bundles from said member to said'carriers to form a. shock, and means for releasing the-shock from Vsaid carriers. y i `l5. A shocker comprising an elongated support, means for successively delivering bundles upon said support, means for moving said bundles along said Support, means for moving the tops of the bundles at theb'eginning of the support at a greater rate of speed than the butts, means for retardingthe movement ofthe tops of the bundles at the rear end of the machine to arrange saidrbundles in a shock, and means-for releasing said shock from said support. l

16. A shocker comprising a frame, a revoluble memberl mounted thereon said member having a platform and three radial spokes, two carriers formed on said frame leading up to said revoluble members, means for delivering and depositing bundles upon said platform between said spokes, means for walternately imparting to saidy revoluble member a third of a revolution in opposite directions,

for distributing the bundles to said carriers to forml a shock and means for releasing-the shock from said carriers.

17. vA shocker comprising a frame, a-revoluble member mounted thereon said member having a platform and three radialspokes, two carriers formed on said 'frame leading up to said revoluble member, means for delivering and depositing'bundles upon said plat-V leasing the bundles from said support,and

members arranged to engage the top of the bundles on each side of the row while said 

